How the US Could Keep Its Decline at Bay Longer

Pradeep B. Deshpande, James P. Kowall

Abstract

All great cultures eventually decline and the United States cannot be an exception to this natural law. In the context of recent turmoil around the country, the question is, has the decline of this great nation already begun, and even if it has not, is it prudent to stand on the sidelines helplessly witnessing the evidence of decline appear right in front of our eyes, or to intervene? This papers suggests that the answer is the latter and that a scientific framework for external and internal excellence is the pathway for intervention to keep the decline at bay longer. The ideas and concepts may appear US-centric but they apply to all nations in various stages of rise and decline.